traffic alert: New Traffic Pattern for Loop 49/Route K Pavement Repair in Nevada Beginning Oct. 8

Where: Loop 49/Vernon County Route K (Austin Boulevard) in Nevada

When: Beginning Wednesday, October 8 for the duration of the project

What: Contractor crews will shift traffic from current head-to-head configuration on Loop 49/Route K (Austin Boulevard) and divert westbound Route K on to I-49 north to U.S. Route 54 (Centennial Boulevard) for the duration of the project

Traffic impacts:

• Westbound Route K diverted to northbound I-49 at Exit 101 to U.S. Route 54 at Exit 102
• Eastbound Loop 49/Route K (Austin Boulevard) will have no access to I-49 for duration of project
• Southbound I-49 off- and on-ramps CLOSED at Exit 101 for duration of project
• Northbound I-49 off-ramp CLOSED at Exit 101 for duration of project
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching work zone
• No signed detour
• Drivers will experience traffic delays and should find alternate routes around work zone
• Check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a project to repair the pavement on Loop 49/Route K (Austin Boulevard) between Johnson Drive and a point east of the northbound I-49 on- and off-ramps. In addition to the pavement repair, contractor crews will also add permanent pavement striping.

Project Information:

• Prime Contractor - Realm Construction Inc., Blue Springs
• Project Cost - $1 million
• Contract Completion Date: November 1, 2025

For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest

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